Location is everything.
Things to do nearby.
When deciding on a suitable place to staycation, especially when you’re not by the sea, it’s a good idea to do a bit of research to ensure that there are things to do nearby and good places to eat. That is unless of course, you just want to relax and unwind in your own private hideaway, where the silence of the country is all that you need.
Either way, Allington has it all. A truly delightful Lincolnshire village, located close to the boarders of Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. Winner of Lincolnshire’s Best Kept Village 2020 competition for the third year, Allington is a great place to visit, and its location makes it a perfect base for exploring.
Explore and discover.
Situated on the edge of the Vale of Belvoir, Allington, provides an abundance of opportunity for the walker, cyclist, golfer and horse rider, as well as those just wanting to explore the beauty of the English countryside. Standing firmly on the path of The Viking Way (stretching 147 miles from the Humber Bridge to Oakham), Allington is fairly central to a number of local attractions.
Belton House.
Belton House is less than 5 miles from Allington. It is the second most popular National Trust property in the UK, with popular Christmas lights spectacular starting in November.
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Belvoir Castle.
Home of the Duke of Rutland, Belvoir Castle is just over 5 miles from Allington. The Castle and Estate Gardens are open to the public, and various events happen throughout the year.
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The Engine Yard.
The Engine Yard, a lovingly restored collection of Victorian workshops used during the construction of Belvoir Castle in the 1880s, offers a unique rural retail village, with a café, gin bar, and Christmas markets.
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Allington Manor.
Less than 100 meters from The Barn, you will come across Allington Manor. This beautifully restored Grade II Jacobean property is available to book for private dining, parties, events, weddings, business and much more.
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Arena UK.
Just a 2 minute drive down the road is the UK’s largest equine showground, host to many regional and national championships including show jumping, dressage, British Show Pony Society, British Riding Clubs and Pony Club.
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Golf at Belton Woods.
Belton Woods Golf Club is less than 5 miles away. Located on the edge of the Belton House estate the club offers 36 holes across two challenging and picturesque wood side courses. Games range from £25 to £45 for non-members and pre-booking is essential.
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Woolsthorpe Manor.
Less than 10 minutes from The Barn, Allington, you will find another National Trust marvel, Woolsthorpe Manor, birthplace and family home of Sir Isaac Newton. He shielded here from the great plague, developing among other things, his theory of gravity.
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The Beauty Lounge.
Hidden within Allington Manor, just a moments walk from The Barn, you will find the Beauty Lounge, offering everything from manicures, to makeovers, facials and specialist massages. So if you’re looking to relax and unwind, or get ready for a big event, The Beauty Lounge is right on your doorstep.
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Cycling Network.
Grantham Canal towpath, just three miles from Allington, is part of route 15 of the National Cycling Network that was opened in 2000. This network provides access to well over 10,000 miles of cycle paths across the UK.
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Getting here.
Allington is located just off the A1 and is within 30 minutes of the cities of Nottingham and Lincoln, as well as market towns of Stamford, Oakham, Melton Mowbray, Southwell Grantham and Newark.
Allington is less than 4 miles from Grantham Train Station, served by the London to Edinburgh East Coast Main Line (1 hour to London), and the Nottingham to Skegness Line. Liverpool–Norwich trains also call at Grantham.
The Barn,
Corner House,
The Green,
Allington,
NG32 2EA
Phone
07591 778 745